The Kinks - Denmark Street: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Denmark Street" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Denmark Street Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Kinks
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Denmark Street" smoothly on your guitar.
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G C Down the way from the Tottenham Court Road G C Just round the corner from old Soho D G There's a place where the publishers go C If you don't know which way to go G C Just open your ears and follow your nose D G 'Cos the street is shakin' from the tapping of toes C G C You can hear that music play anytime on everyday D G Every rhythm, every way F C You go to a publisher and play him your song G C He says 'I hate your music and you hair is too long D C G But I'll sign you up because I'd hate to be wrong' G You've got a tune it's in your head you want to get it placed E7 A So you take it down to a music man just D7 G to see what he will say G He says "I hate the tune, I hate the words but I'll tell you what I'll do E7 A I'll sign you up and take it round the street D G and see if it makes the grade A And you might even hear it played on the D rock 'n' roll hit parade" G C G Daytime, night time, every week you can hear C that heavy beat D G Now the walls are shaking from the tapping of feet F C G F Daytime, night time, every day you can hear C that music play D G Every rhythm, every way You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C  D  D7  E7  F  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Denmark Street" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Denmark Street" by The Kinks.